Director of Applied Innovation

Central Valley Ag Cooperative

. Lead, coach, and develop a team of two Applied Innovation Engineer and Applied Innovation Analyst positions .

Posted 10/31/2026full-timeRemote • Nebraska • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading software development teams, managing application portfolios, and ensuring production availability while implementing AI-assisted development practices. Proficient in modern application stacks and cloud delivery, with strong communication skills for engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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Team LeadershipApplication DevelopmentCloud Application DeliveryProduction Systems OwnershipAI-Assisted Development

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Hard Skills

TypeScriptJavaScriptReactNext.jsC#PythonSQLAPIsCloud DeploymentRelease Management

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationCoachingPerformance Management

Tools & Technologies

AWSMicrosoft AzureVersion ControlMonitoring ToolsIncident Response Tools

Industry Keywords

AgricultureCommoditiesLogisticsCooperativeERP Integration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudERPJavaScriptNext.jsPythonReactSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, and develop a team of two Applied Innovation Engineer and Applied Innovation Analyst positions
Hire into the team as it grows
Personally design, develop, review, and ship application code
Own the application portfolio roadmap and run intake with business leaders
Set priorities against business value and determine what the team will not build
Establish and maintain a delivery cadence that puts usable software in front of users in weeks rather than quarters
Report delivery progress against the cadence
Own production availability, including deployment, release management, monitoring, and incident response
Establish and enforce engineering practices for version control, testing, code review, release and change management, and documentation
Establish the team's AI-assisted development practice, including tooling, review standards, guardrails, and company and customer data handling
Partner with Enterprise Architecture on architecture, integration, and data standards
Partner with IT Infrastructure and IT Security on hosting, identity, access management, and secure development
Equip the support organization with documentation, runbooks, training, and knowledge transfer for tier 1 and tier 2 support
Serve as the escalation point for business applications
Maintain the boundary between operational applications and data-question-answering tools owned by the Director of Data & AI Enablement
Manage vendor relationships, cloud spend, and licensing
Report delivery, risk, and portfolio health to the Chief Technology Officer and business leadership
Interview and hire employees, plan and assign work, coach and manage performance, and address employee concerns
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Seven or more years building and supporting business software, including substantial time in a hands-on engineering role
Demonstrated leadership of a team, a product, or a significant delivery effort
Hands-on proficiency with a modern application stack, such as TypeScript/JavaScript with React or Next.js, C#, or Python
Proficiency with relational databases and SQL
Experience with cloud application delivery, including deployment, application hosting, identity and authentication, secrets management, monitoring, and cost control using AWS and/or Microsoft Azure
Experience with system and data integration, including APIs, file interfaces, and integration with ERP or third-party platforms
Ability to make scope decisions and ship narrow first versions
Strong written and verbal communication with non-technical stakeholders
Demonstrated ownership of production systems, including release management and incident response
Agreement to Central Valley Ag's confidentiality, intellectual property, and non-disclosure terms
Ability to sit and stand for extended periods
Dexterity using a computer keyboard and mouse
Ability to occasionally lift and transport computer equipment and peripherals
Bachelor's degree in a technology-related field such as computer science, computer information systems, or management information systems (preferred)
Working fluency with AI-assisted development, including coding agents, assistants, prompt-driven development, and reviewing AI-generated code (preferred)
Experience in agriculture, commodities, logistics, or a cooperative (preferred)
Experience establishing or turning around a small delivery team (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work option
Periodic travel to Central Valley Ag locations for user engagement, onboarding, and team meetings
Occasional after-hours work in support of deployments and production issues
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
Equal Employment Opportunity protections